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Ed Markey: I am concerned that if we open up this program too much to venture capital funding we will crowd out access to funding…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2021
I am concerned that if we open up this program too much to venture capital funding we will crowd out access to funding needed by truly small businesses.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns against allowing too much venture capital in the SBIR program.

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